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The Future. TKO scored a big win by signing a $5 billion, ten-year deal with Netflix for its most popular WWE fight package, Raw. The announcement has already given TKO’s stock a boost, solidified Netflix’s new “drama of sports” strategy for live-sports deals, and made Dwayne Johnson the spokesperson for it all. Don’t be surprised […]
The Future. The Academy Award nominations brought plenty of drama yesterday, with Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Barbie, Maestro, and Killers of the Flower Moon scoring the majority of the nominations. As Oppenheimer and Barbie, two of the biggest blockbusters of 2023, will compete in multiple categories, expect this year’s Oscars telecast to have its biggest ratings […]
The Future. Amazon’s Prime Video unit is reportedly firming up a $100 million deal with MrBeast that would see the most famous face of YouTube create a reality competition show for the streamer. If successful, it may open up an opportunity for other top creators — Rhett & Link, Zach King, etc. — to scale […]
The Future. The Sundance Film Festival is in the hot seat as Hollywood grapples with a struggling independent film business. While the fest knows there’s pressure to platform the most commercial titles in the indie space, the organizers stress that its job is simply to support the most-promising voices… meaning the studios themselves may have […]
The Future. Peak TV is over the hill as the volume of American shows contracts to make streaming a viable long-term business. But with greenlights for international series growing overall, the TV industry may soon be more of a cross-cultural ecosystem, where language barely matters when marketing to audiences. Are you still watching?Soon, you may […]
The Future. Sony found that a little charm from its stars and a lot of love from TikTok could turn Anyone But You into the first rom-com hit on the big screen in a very long time. With many young actors saying that they would love to do rom-coms, the genre may come roaring back […]
The Future. André 3000 is taking the release of his debut solo album, New Blue Sun, to the next level by releasing an album-long visualization in IMAX. It’s a one-night engagement, but its success could spur other artists to make headline-making listening parties more globally accessible. Big screen bangersAndré 3000’s long, flute-centric songs are getting […]
The Future. While awards shows may have lost their cultural significance in recent years, Hollywood insiders allege the golden-winged statuette continues to be desirable among executives and creatives looking to break through the TV noise. Aside from good press, the halo effect from an Emmys win (or two or three) could translate into more subscribers […]
The Future.Ted, the CGI stuffed bear, was really on the set of Seth MacFarlane’s new prequel sitcom for Peacock, thanks to Fuzzy Door Productions’ proprietary AR technology dubbed “ViewScreen Studio.” With the tech already being licensed out to other production companies, MacFarlane may have created his own version of George Lucas’ Industrial Light & Magic. […]
The Future. Tom Cruise has struck a unique deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to boost its blockbuster power. That’s as strong an omen as possible for Paramount’s eventual sale. With his action-star power peaking, Cruise may position his Warners deal as a creative launchpad for his next act. Paramount problemsCruise planting a flag at Warner […]